#RileyStrong

CrossFit instructor Riley, 22, is a kind and spiritual person who loves Christian and country music, as well as spending time with his girlfriend, family and three dogs. Recently he was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia, an aggressive type of blood cancer rare in young people. Riley has gone through chemotherapy treatment; however, it is not working and the only cure is a bone marrow transplant. He now needs the public’s help to find a lifesaving donor.

Before his illness and hospitalization, Riley was a health and fitness fanatic who worked as a coach at a local CrossFit studio. He and his family were shocked at his diagnosis and dismayed to learn that none of his siblings and other loved ones are a match for him. Unfortunately, 70 percent of patients in need of a marrow transplant do not have a matching donor in their family and must rely on a bone marrow registry and the selflessness of a stranger for help.

Please be the hero we need to give Riley a chance to survive and go on living this life that he truly loves and sincerely appreciates. 

WHAT YOU CAN DO

• Join the registry! Click on the blue "Get Swabbed" button.
  • Donors may join the registry on turning 18. Donors over the age of 35 can join the registry but we ask that you to please donate $60 to offset the lab fees – Click here to learn why.
  • Eighty percent of donors requested by transplant centers are 18 to 35 years old for medical reasons – Click here to learn why Age Matters.
  • Donors can remain in the registry until their 61st birthday – Click here to learn why the registry has an Age Limit.
  • Certain medical conditions may mean you are not able to join the registry or donate – Click here to check the Conditions List. If you're not sure, a health history questionnaire is part of the registration process. 
• Sponsor a swab kit. Click on the orange "Give to My Circle" button. Lab processing of every kit costs $60. Your contribution will help add new donors to the registry, who may be a match for Riley or another patient. 
• Spread the word. Use the social media links to the right to share Riley's story in your Facebook and Twitter account. The more people who order a swab kit and join the registry, the faster Riley will find a donor. #RileyStrong